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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals, Match 41 Match Summary

KKR vs DC, 2021 - T20 Summary

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals Scorecard
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Match Ended   
130/7 (18.2/20)
127/9 (20.0/20)
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 3 wickets
DC 127/9
Bat Top Batsmen
39 (34)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 114.70SR
39 (36)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 108.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 5.00
2
OVERS
10/2
R/W
Bowler
ECON 4.50
4
OVERS
18/2
R/W
KKR 130/7
Bat Top Batsmen
36 (27)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 133.33SR
30 (33)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 90.90SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 4.33
3
OVERS
13/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 6.42
2.2
OVERS
15/1
R/W
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Sunil Narine has been picked for the Man of the Match award for his match-winning cameo. He also had amazing bowling figures of 4-0-18-2 in the game.
Earlier in the day, Delhi struggled on a challenging surface. Steven Smith and Rishabh Pant put up a little bit of resistance and took Delhi to a fighting total and their bowlers also fought bravely. A special mention for Avesh Khan who bowled his heart out and claimed a 3-wicket haul. The knock of Shubman Gill upfront was very handy and then the rest chipped in as well. This chase could have become very tight had Sunil Narine not taken Kagiso Rabada to the cleaners in the 16th over. Once the momentum was stolen there, Kolkata easily closed the game with 10 balls to spare.
A bit of a bumpy ride but Kolkata have reached home safely! A target of 128 was always going to be tricky on this sluggish surface but the positive approach of Kolkata made it easy for them. Their openers once again succeeded in setting the tone and despite losing two wickets in the Powerplay, Kolkata managed to score decently. Delhi unleashed their army of spinners and it did become slightly scary for Kolkata at one stage. There were a few moments when the chase started to drift away from them but Nitish Rana stood at one end like a rock and his useful stands with Dinesh Karthik and Sunil Narine helped the 2-time champions in crossing the line.
Over 18.2 : 130/7
4 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
N. Rana
36 (27)
L. Ferguson
0 (0)
A. Nortje
2.2-0-15-1
18.2
4
Anrich Nortje To Nitish Rana
FOUR! Bang! Kolkata win by 3 wickets! Superb shot. Back of a length, around off, Nitish Rana goes deep inside the crease and whacks it over backward point. Kagiso Rabada, in the deep, dives across to his left but it beats his attempt and finds the fence.
18.1
0
Anrich Nortje To Nitish Rana
Mix-up but no harm done! A bit short and on middle, Nitish works it gently to the leg side and initially looks for a run. Lockie Ferguson responds but is sent back after that. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end.
Lockie Ferguson is the new man in.
Over 18 : 126/7
4 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 217.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • W 17.6
T. Southee
3 (5)
N. Rana
32 (25)
A. Khan
3-0-13-3
17.6
W
Avesh Khan To Tim Southee OUT!
OUT! Bowled! Avesh Khan has another. His season is getting better and better. A bit short in length around off, Southee stays back to heave it over the leg side but gets a thick inside edge onto the stumps. 50 wickets in T20s for Avesh Khan and he has a smile on his face. Kolkata need 2 runs to win.
17.5
1
Avesh Khan To Nitish Rana
Pitches it up and around off, Rana pushes it gently to the right of mid off for one.
17.4
1
Avesh Khan To Tim Southee
Direct hit would have been close. Fuller and on off, Southee drills it to mid off and rushes for a single. Rabada misses his shy at the bowler's end. 3 needed more.
17.3
2
Avesh Khan To Tim Southee
In the air... Safe! Short in length, around off, Southee top-edges his attempted pull to deep square leg. It falls safely, away from the diving attempt of the fielder in the deep and they take two.
17.2
0
Avesh Khan To Tim Southee
Slower one, on a length around off, Tim drags it off the inner half to mid-wicket.
17.1
0
Avesh Khan To Tim Southee
Around off, on a length, Southee closes the face of his bat and pushes it to mid-wicket.
Avesh Khan (2-0-9-2) comes back to bowl.
Over 17 : 122/6
3 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 1 WD 16.4
  • 1 B 16.4
  • W 16.5
  • 016.6
N. Rana
31 (24)
T. Southee
0 (0)
A. Nortje
2-0-11-1
16.6
0
Anrich Nortje To Nitish Rana
Sharp delivery, outside off, Rana pushes and misses. Fine over from Anrich Nortje. 3 from it. 6 needed more for a win.
Tim Southee is the new man in.
16.5
W
Anrich Nortje To Sunil Narine OUT!
OUT! Narine is gone! A needless shot but this is how he bats! Back of a length, outside off, Sunil Narine camps back to smack it through the line but it takes the top edge and flies to extra cover. Axar Patel is underneath it. End of a match-winning knock, possibly.
16.4
b
Anrich Nortje To Nitish Rana
PANT IN PAIN! Sharp delivery, that's quick. Nortje bowls it with a cross-seam and lands it on a length close to off, Rana tries to cut but misses. It goes to Pant and moves towards his right. He tries to collect it but misses. That brushes his fingertips and deflects away. They cross for a bye. Physio comes out.
16.4
wd
Anrich Nortje To Nitish Rana
Wide! An attempted slower one by Anrich. It goes wrong though. Too wide outside off and Rana makes a leave.
16.3
1
Anrich Nortje To Sunil Narine
Full toss on middle, Narine goes back and hits it to the left of the mid-wicket fielder. They cross for a run.
16.2
0
Anrich Nortje To Sunil Narine
Another miss! Slower one, on a length and outside off, Narine is very early with the swing of his bat and misses.
16.1
0
Anrich Nortje To Sunil Narine
Swing and a miss! Anrich Nortje fires across a yorker-length delivery outside off, Narine tries to make contact but misses.
Strategic Time-Out! Well, the game was evenly poised before the 16th over but it has now drifted towards Kolkata and they need just 9 runs from 24 balls now! Kagiso Rabada lost his radar in the previous over and Sunil Narine has taken full toll of it! A gem of an innings from him and well supported by Nitish Rana. Anrich Nortje comes to bowl the 17th over for Delhi.
Over 16 : 119/5
21 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 2 NB 15.2
  • 215.2
  • 615.3
  • 415.4
  • 615.5
  • 115.6
S. Narine
20 (6)
N. Rana
31 (22)
K. Rabada
3-1-28-1
15.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Sunil Narine
Slower one probably, shortish and outside off, Narine hits it firmly to covers where the fielder makes a half-stop only. A single to end the over, 21 from it and only 9 needed more.
15.5
6
Kagiso Rabada To Sunil Narine
SIX! Sunil Narine has muscled this one as well. Again the length is on the shorter side, Narine loves it there and spanks it over mid-wicket. One no ball has put off Rabada here.
15.4
4
Kagiso Rabada To Sunil Narine
FOUR! Narine is driving Kolkata home here with his bat. This one is right from the meat of the bat. Slightly short and on middle, Narine clears his front leg and clobbers it over square leg for a boundary.
15.3
6
Kagiso Rabada To Sunil Narine
SIX! Not from the middle of the bat but it has gone the distance. Short and on middle, Narine hangs back to pull but it takes the top edge and flies over fine leg. Lands flush on the rope it seems.
15.2
2
Kagiso Rabada To Sunil Narine
Hammered down the ground! Full toss on middle, Narine smashes it over the bowler's head and collects two.
15.2
nb
Kagiso Rabada To Nitish Rana
A low full toss outside off, Rana pushes it through covers for a single. Rabada has overstepped. It's a no ball. Free Hit to follow...
15.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Nitish Rana
Sharp delivery at 135 clicks, a bit short and around leg, Rana defends it back towards the bowler.
18 OV
4 Runs
A. Khan to T. Southee N. Rana
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 217.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • W 17.6
17 OV
3 Runs
A. Nortje to S. Narine N. Rana
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 1 WD 16.4
  • 1 B 16.4
  • W 16.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
21 Runs
K. Rabada to N. Rana S. Narine
  • 015.1
  • 2 NB 15.2
  • 215.2
  • 615.3
  • 415.4
  • 615.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
2 Runs
A. Khan to D. Karthik S. Narine N. Rana
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • W 14.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
20 Runs
L. Yadav to N. Rana D. Karthik
  • 213.1
  • 613.2
  • 613.3
  • 113.4
  • 413.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
K. Rabada to N. Rana D. Karthik
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 212.3
  • 412.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
2 Runs
R. Ashwin to E. Morgan D. Karthik N. Rana
  • 011.1
  • W 11.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
0 Runs
K. Rabada to S. Gill
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • W 10.6
10 OV
5 Runs
L. Yadav to S. Gill N. Rana
  • 19.1
  • 29.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 29.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
R. Ashwin to N. Rana S. Gill
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
2 Runs
A. Patel to S. Gill N. Rana
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
8 Runs
R. Ashwin to N. Rana S. Gill
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 66.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
8 Runs
A. Khan to S. Gill R. Tripathi N. Rana
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • W 5.5
  • 1 LB 5.6
5 OV
10 Runs
L. Yadav to V. Iyer S. Gill R. Tripathi
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • W 4.3
  • 64.4
  • 04.5
  • 24.6
4 OV
4 Runs
A. Patel to S. Gill V. Iyer
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
6 Runs
R. Ashwin to S. Gill V. Iyer
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 22.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
7 Runs
A. Patel to S. Gill V. Iyer
  • 01.1
  • 61.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
9 Runs
A. Nortje to S. Gill V. Iyer
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 40.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Sunil Narine
  • Umpire Saiyed Khalid (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and Anil Chaudhary (IND)
  • Referee Prakash Bhatt (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Delhi 127/9 in 20.0 overs
  • A Khan dropped on 0 by S Gill in 19.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (16.6 ovs): KOL against R Pant (Caught) Unsuccessful (KOL: 0, DEL: 1)
  • Delhi 100/6 in 16.3 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Delhi 88/4 in 14.0
  • Strategic Time-out: Delhi 52/2 in 9.0
  • Delhi 50/2 in 8.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Delhi 39/1
  • Referral 1 (3.5 ovs): KOL against S Dhawan (LBW) Unsuccessful (KOL: 1, DEL: 1) (Retained)
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 119/5 in 16.0
  • Kolkata 100/5 in 15.1 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: Kolkata 62/2 in 9.0
  • Kolkata 51/2 in 6.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Kolkata 44/2
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Player Runs Avg.
Ruturaj Gaikwad CSK 635 45.35
Faf du Plessis CSK 633 45.21
KL Rahul PBKS 626 62.60
Shikhar Dhawan DC 587 39.13
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Avesh Khan DC 24 7.37
Jasprit Bumrah MI 21 7.45
Shardul Thakur CSK 21 8.80
Mohammed Shami PBKS 19 7.50
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